[INCH-POUND]
A-A-55518C
17 March 2011
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55518B
22 June 2006
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FUSEHOLDER, BLOCK, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
commercial item description for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers the general requirements for fuseholder
blocks. Requirements for specific fuseholder blocks are covered in the individual CID specification
sheets. Fuseholder blocks covered by this CID are intended for commercial/industrial applications.
2. CLASSIFICATION/PART OR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN). This CID uses a classification
system which is included in the PIN as shown in the following example (see 7.1).
/01
-
001
AA55518
Dash number
CID number
Applicable
(see applicable
CID specification
CID specification
sheet (two
sheet)
digits)
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Interface and physical dimensions. Fuseholder blocks supplied to this CID shall be as specified on
the applicable CID specification sheet.
3.2 CID specification sheet. The family of fuseholder blocks shall be in accordance with the
requirements specified herein and the applicable CID specification sheet. In the event of a conflict
between this general CID and the applicable CID specification sheet, the latter shall govern.
3.3 Marking. Fuseholder blocks supplied to this CID shall be marked with the manufacturer's (MFR's)
standard commercial PIN. (NOTE: The part number marked on the unit pack shall be the CID PIN.)
3.4 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or
environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible provided that the
material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically
advantageous life cycle costs.
3.5 Workmanship. Fuseholder blocks shall be processed in such a manner as to be uniform in quality
and shall be free from other defects that will affect life, serviceability, or appearance.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data that may
improve this document should be sent to: DLA Land and Maritime, ATTN: DLA Land and Maritime-VAT,
P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or email mailto:Circuit Pr ot ect @dscc. dla. m il. Sin ce
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AMSC N/A
FSC 5920
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